How to Use shoe in a Sentence

shoe

noun
  • She bought a pair of shoes.
  • He took off his shoes and socks.
  • I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now.
  • Anyone in her shoes would have done the same thing.
  • Perez left some big shoes to fill.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
  • Tell your dog to barf on my shoes.
    — Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Lace up your shoes or hop on a bike.
    — Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • For day, for night, in bags and shoes.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But who wouldn’t want to wear those shoes?
    — Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Williams wore the shoes in the rich, black suede style.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • On the field of his life, his shoes were well-worn.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • On the field of his life, his shoes were well-worn.
    — Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • So many chic, on-trend shoe styles are on sale right now.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • The black bands loop through the shoelace slots in all types of shoes.
    — Olivia Evans, womenshealthmag.com, 17 May 2023
  • Men rushed to work, their nice shoes and pantlegs splashed and drenched.
    — Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
  • After the shoes came the rocks.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • And this is just the latest shoe to drop.
    — Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Bring sturdy shoes for the short hike.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • This is the shoe brand’s second cafe.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Just be ready for the other shoe to drop.
    — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
  • Averi has pink shoes with little beads on them.
    — Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Gus, with his cool black and white shoes, is so much fun to watch.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • My son removes his shoes and socks and joins me.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Amelia Gray showed off a new shoe style from the brand.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • But back to the shoes that are both slippers and slides.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Avoid backless shoes, slides, and heels.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
  • Zoë, meanwhile, wore a black dress and red shoes.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Fields, overweight, wore shoes that slipped on the rocks.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There are a slew of shoe trends making waves in the new year.
    — Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Who needs a heel when your favorite flat shoes are just as sharp?
    — Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026

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